DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	5,100	270	$38.19/hr	$0.73/hr	$25.18/hr	$29.29/hr	$36.20/hr	$45.17/hr	$56.25/hr
U S	238,260	4,289	$41.04/hr	$0.29/hr	$25.22/hr	$31.18/hr	$38.92/hr	$48.42/hr	$58.92/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Mechanical Engineers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,760 $38.40/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 220 $33.89/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 190 $35.43/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 170 $31.47/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 140 $33.05/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 130 $29.01/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 120 $27.93/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 120 $29.46/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 100 $29.78/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 50 $29.25/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 40 $45.07/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 40 $32.91/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 30 $34.25/hr N/A

• Tests ability of machines to perform tasks.
• Develops models of alternate processing methods to test feasibility or new applications of system components, and recommends implementation of procedures.
• Confers with establishment personnel and engineers to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions, and to provide technical information.
• Plans and directs engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and develops procedures for testing products.
• Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Determines parts supply, maintenance tasks, safety procedures, and service schedule required to maintain machines and equipment in prescribed condition.
• Studies industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made.
• Designs products and systems to meet process requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Specifies system components or directs modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Oversees installation to ensure machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Coordinates building, fabrication, and installation of product design and operation, maintenance, and repair activities to utilize machines and equipment.
• Inspects, evaluates, and arranges field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Investigates equipment failures and difficulties, diagnoses faulty operation, and makes recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Alters or modifies design to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
• Conducts experiments to test and analyze existing designs and equipment to obtain data on performance of product, and prepares reports.
• Assists drafter in developing structural design of product, using drafting tools or computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software.
• Selects or designs tools to meet specifications, using manuals, drafting tools, computer, and specialized software programs.